A list of 59 must-try ice cream shops throughout the state.
Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.
As one of the oldest celebrations of National Night Out in the area, Maine Township knows how to do it well. Check this out and join us.
VIDEO: A young woman shares her story of "sextortion" as a teen victim of Lucas Chansler. The FBI has released the screen names he used.
Faouzi Ziane hit it big with a $1 ticket he bought at the Skokie Marathon last month.
In-between trips to the swimming pool and ice cream shop, how about learning to sing or play an instrument? Check this out.
Sure, Chicago has a lot of fun things to do, but let us introduce you to what the rest of Illinois has to offer this summer.
American Legion Post #134 in Morton Grove offers options for summer camp 2015 for teen girls and boys!
Warning: Do not read when hungry.
The national non-profit organization hosts ‘Dad School’, to provide Chicago area fathers with free legal advice, and support.
Honest Abe’s 206th birthday is Feb. 12. Celebrate by learning 20 new facts about the president from Illinois.
Lest we forget just how wonderful our state is, take a look at the Illinois Wall of Fame.
Hoss, who survived the polar vortex and 500 days on his own, is back home in Michigan as the search for Holly continues on the North Shore.
Wilmette champ holds second-longest winning streak and will compete for $250,000.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
Catholic pilgrims eager to stand in the shadow of sculptures honoring revered saints. Dedication of pope's monument is Saturday in Niles.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local cop has 50 parrots in his home and Patch readers have a bone to pick with the post office over missing mail.
Here's your payoff from Mother Nature for suffering through that cold snap.
What happens when you throw boiling water into extremely cold air?
Patch and Disney on Ice will give away five family packs of four tickets each to the show of your choice. Enter to win through Jan. 20.
The newborn was six pounds, 11 ounces.
These animals have it all figured out.
The cabbies pose against the hoods of their cars, mostly fully dressed, to raise money for a lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.
The money bought specialized equipment that will give students nanotechnology lab time, and prepare them for jobs expected to open in this exploding field.
The winner collected the most canned food donations for the Maine Township Food Pantry. Find out who won, and what they'll receive.
Find out which items are eligible.
When the Harlem Globetrotters organization learned about Camille Paddock's anti-bullying crusade via a Patch article, they invited her to join them to encourage kids.
The snow should start in the Chicago metro area around 3 p.m.
The Chicago area will have "fair" conditions, but if your guests are coming from the east or west, they could get socked.
Also, a local school's high-tech security is featured on the 'Today Show' and you can get a peek at Michael Jordan's house.
Orchard Village, which provides homes, job training and other care for the developmentally disabled in Skokie, Morton Grove, etc., suffered a big blow.